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A Moment’s Peace
I can remember having my first baby and wondering how I was going to be
able to shower and brush my teeth, because he needed me constantly. I just
wanted a moment’s peace.
I can remember when my children were 3 years old, and I still had to leave
the bathroom door cracked open or there would be little fingers wiggling
under the door at me. I just wanted a little privacy for my basic needs.
I can remember when (and also because it is still happening) I just wanted to
speak on the phone to another adult, without being interrupted. Is it too much
to ask for the children to entertain themselves for just a few moments?

STEPHANIE BERK,
PH.D.
Stephanie Berk, author of
“How to Potty-Train Your Dragon
Child”, is a mother of 4 boys.
She has a degree in Human
Development & Family Studies
from Cornell University, a Ph.D.
in Experimental Psychology
from University of Connecticut,
a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in
Language Acquisition from
Haskins Laboratory/Yale
University, and a Post-Doctoral
Fellowship in Neuroimaging
from Washington University.

I now feel frustrated when I want to talk with my husband after he has just
returned from work, but each of the children thinks that their wants and
thoughts are so urgently important that they won’t give us even 5 minutes to
talk. I find myself screeching at them to “Leave me alone for 5 minutes!”
The frustration is palpable.
The big question becomes, “Why?” Why don’t these otherwise intelligent
children understand that they need to be patient and respectful of what I
actually need at that moment? Unfortunately the answer is simple: My job as
a parent who teaches her children is not over yet.
The boys may not need me to wipe their tushies or help them with their
homework, but they DO need me to continue teaching them what it means
to be socially aware of surrounding contexts. They do need me to teach them
how and when to interrupt a conversation. And they do need me to speak to
them the way I want them to speak to each other.
When I am so exhausted and/or overwhelmed that I don’t mind my own rules,
I model behavior that is not what I want to see them have. My “ugly” at home
needs to be done in private, away even from my children. Otherwise, the
children learn that it is okay to react poorly to being tired or stressed.
It is okay to tell my children that Mommy needs a moment of peace, where
no one asks me to do anything. It is okay for me to tell my children that I am
going to go to my room, the bathroom, the car, or almost anywhere else where
I can be alone. It is okay for me to ask my children what they plan on doing
while I am taking my close-by alone-time.
I AM the adult. I can still get my moment of peace, albeit delayed, while
teaching my children respect and patience. However, I think I need to
continue working on this!

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Why?
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I want to be a rabbi. Why? As a high school student who
constantly interacts with other high school students, the question
I always get is, why? Why, when I could be a politician, a
musician, or a professor, would I choose to become a Jewish
spiritual leader?

[continued pg 10]

[ Photo Credit: Shana Watkins Photography ]

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Noa Hahn

1th Grade
Ladue High School

[continued pg 10]

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[Voice of Generation J, Cont. from pg 9]

“…the people
that I met
taught me that
it’s okay to feel
confused about
who I am.”

T

he answer can only be derived
from my personal experience as a
Jewish young adult. Starting from my
Bat Mitzvah, I knew I wanted to pursue
this type of career. At the time, I wanted
to be a cantor, yet I soon discovered
that, as much as I love music, singing
all day every day didn’t sound like my
cup of tea. Regardless, after spending
years studying Hebrew and liturgy and
Torah, I decided that I wanted to return
the favor for the next generation. The
path, however, has not always been so
clear for me, so I sought out a multitude
of Jewish youth groups to help me find
my way.
The first youth group I joined was NFTY,
the official youth group of the Reform
movement. Here, I was introduced to the
importance of Jewish youth groups, and
I got my start songleading. I’ve played
guitar for almost 10 years, however I
never played in a Jewish context until
I went to my first NFTY convention
freshman year. I remember showing up
to board the bus to Camp GUCI, with
my guitar that I brought along for the
vibes. One of the regional songleaders,
a St. Louis native, saw me with my guitar,
and before the day was over, I had
already lead my first song session. That
one songleading experience thrust me
into the world of Jewish music- I went
to NFTY convention to songlead, lead
services at my synagogue, and went to
Rick Recht’s Songleader Boot Camp.
I didn’t stop with NFTY. Later on in
freshman year, I got involved with
another youth group, called BBYO,
which quickly evolved from a casual
hobby to a lifestyle. Only an hour after
I became an official member, I was

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elected as my chapter’s vice president
of religion and community service,
and I started to plan and lead Shabbat
services for my chapter. From there, I
started climbing the ladder, and soon
enough, I became the president of my
chapter. Joining BBYO gave me the
opportunity to grow as a leader in the
Jewish community, even if I was only
leading girls my age.
BBYO also became an outlet for me to
grow in spirituality and practice. At the
International Convention last February,
I found myself at a hotel with close to
3,000 others, so naturally, opportunities
arose that I might not have gotten had
I stayed in St. Louis. At IC, I spent all of
my free time davening in the temporary
Beit Midrash at the hotel. Before then, I
had never gone to any service outside
of Shabbat or Havdalah, and I was really
able to immerse myself in Judaism.
Because of my participation in these
services, I found opportunities to wrap
tefillin and even read from the Torah at
Shabbat services. During those five days
of IC, I grew immensely as a Jew, and
the people that I met taught me that it’s
okay to feel confused about who I am.
In the past year, I have also gotten
involved with NCSY and USY to
challenge my Jewish identity. In NCSY, I
have learned more about Judaism than
in all other youth groups combined.
Because it is an Orthodox youth group,
NCSY places a high importance on the
study of Jewish laws and customs, and
the values and practices taught vary
much from what I learned growing up.
One of my favorite events was a study
session on Shavuot, from 12 am- 7 am.
We spent all night studying Jewish
texts, and I especially enjoyed studying

Megillat Ruth because I believe
that we, as a Jewish people,
donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give enough credit to the
women in our history. I go to USY
for a different type of learning. I
know now that I want to go to a
Conservative rabbinical school,
yet since I grew up Reform, I
practiced Judaism differently. I go
to USY so that I may familiarize
myself with the Conservative
style of practice and prayer. By
participating in many different
groups, I have exposed myself to
a multitude of ways to be Jewish.
Each youth group has presented
its own unique challenges
to me as a Jewish teen, and
these challenges strengthen
my ambition to be a rabbi. If I
somehow made it sixteen years
without struggling with my
Jewish identity, it would be very
possible that, instead of pursuing
the rabbinate, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be pursuing
politics or music. Because of
my experiences, I encourage all
people to challenge their own
Jewish identities in order to gain
more confidence in their beliefs
and discover their own unique
passion.

Birth of a baby, birthday parties, holiday time, teeth coming in/ falling out, just for visiting,
and other occasions are often marked by the giving of a gift to a child. Sometimes the
gift is of clothing or money, but often a parent will be asked, “What toy does your child
want? I love watching the child enjoy and play with the toys.”

M

any parents groan because they feel that their children
already have too many toys. Others get annoyed because
they are not sure themselves what to suggest. This leads to
many discussions of how to go toy shopping for babies and
young children.
There are tips recommended by the American Academy of
Pediatrics, as well as other tips recommended by numerous
Occupational Therapists, and still others by home
organizers. Here is a combined list that can be helpful!

Tips:

1. As toys come into the house, try to take a quick
photo of each of them.

2. Create a list of the toys your child already has, with
both the name of the toy and the photo.

3. As toys break or have pieces lost, get rid of those
toys. If they were well-loved and will be missed,
put them on a list of “Toys We Want As a Gift.”

4. Choose age-appropriate toys. If the child is 9

months old, do not get them a toy for a 5 year old.
There are choking hazards, and other aspects that
make the toy both unenjoyable and/ or dangerous.
Telling others to find a toy in the age range you
want for either now, or later, can fill in the list of
what you will want.

5. Think about what the toy does. Manipulative toys,
such as shape sorters, blocks, and baby puzzles
help motor skill, cognitive, and perceptual skill
development.

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6. Try to evaluate the durability of the toy. Is it

washable? Is it sturdy enough for your child’s
way of play. Recommending the criteria of a toy
with high durability for an extremely “rough and
tumble” kid is often very important to tell someone
who wants to buy a gift that will last.

7. Multisensory is a factor that is suggested by

research to be important. Toys that engage the
eyes, the ears, and touch, are often recommended
for cognitive development. However, all such toys
should have an “off” switch. Some of them are
overwhelming for both children and adults.

8. Parenting groups often have discussions of toys

they love and toys they hate. Keeping a running
tab of both of those will merge nicely with the list
you end up creating for your own family.

9. Check for toy recalls periodically, and see if you
have any of those toys. https://www.cpsc.gov/
Recalls

Toys are meant to entertain, amuse, teach, and help
with differing developmental stages throughout human
development. The toy business has grown tremendously,
and now parents and friends have choices never before
seen. With this growth, parents must adjust which toys they
will allow for their babies.

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CHILD
DEVELOPMENT

CHILD

Sick kid? When to stay home
It is that time of year again! The weather is getting colder. Children are spending more
time indoors- with each other. Schools are getting germier, and kids and teachers are
getting sick. Winter break, while still a ways away, is exactly what the schools need in
order to kill the viruses that have been coming to school too. But for parents who are
accustomed to their children being out of the house from 8am to 4pm, what should they
do if their child is sick and it is not during a school break?

W

hen that runny nose starts, the question always
asked and at least internally debated by parents is: Can I
send my child to school today? The answer depends in
part on the age of the child. A high school student might
be encouraged to go to school/work, just as an adult
would. A toddler on the other hand might stay home an
extra day- just to make sure the virus is over. The other

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parents, teachers and principals do not want to get sick
from children who came to school when they should have
stayed home; despite it being an inconvenience to the
family of the sick child.
Here are the general guidelines that the majority of
schools want parents to use, in order to protect the
teachers, staff, and other children, while at the same time
keeping their own children as comfortable as possible.

For children ages 2- 12 years:

Must stay home:

Should stay home:

Can go to school:

Fever= temperature over 100
degrees without Advil or Tylenol.
(If you have to give your child
medicine to keep the body
temperature under 100 degrees,
keep the child home.

Sore throat, headache, â&#x20AC;&#x153;not
feeling wellâ&#x20AC;?. Sometimes these
symptoms can be due to a bad
nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep, or the start of using
heat in the house. But more
often, the child is getting sick,
AND is contagious!

Running-away nose= If the child
needs a tissue constantly in-hand
to catch the dripping (clear or
otherwise) from the nose, keep
the child home.
Diarrhea or vomiting that
happens more than once and
is not from a known, noncontagious cause.

When the child says s/he feels
sick to the stomach, has vomited
recently, or had loose stool. It
could be something other than
a stomach virus, but sharing a
stomach virus will not win any
friends.

Has been fever-free, without
medicine, for at least 24 hours.
Can cover mouth and nose
during coughs and sneezes,
reliably and independently,
with good hand-washing skills
following.

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What do you get when you combine a philanthropic
real estate entrepreneur and Dolly Parton?
No, this isn’t the first line of a weird joke; it’s how PJ Library got started! Rewind to
this time, just over ten years ago:
Once upon a time, Harold Grinspoon was on an airplane and heard someone’s kid
crying? We’ve all been there, right? Luckily, the kid’s dad had a book
with him and read it to the child to try and calm him down. What
happened next? The tears stopped flowing; the child became
immersed in the book, and afterwards even fell asleep. (I’m
sure everyone on the airplane was glad about that.)
A few months after that, Harold was listening to a
story on the radio about Dolly Parton’s Imagination
Library, where inner-city children are provided
free books. He decided to check into getting
Imagination Library into his home community
of Springfield, Massachusetts.
But the story doesn’t end there…because
a short time after that, at a Passover Seder, something clicked with Harold. He
was drawn to the concept of passing
Jewish heritage from one generation
to another, and he decided to send
free Jewish books and music to
Jewish families with

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He began with kids in his community, and has now expanded to hundreds of communities throughout North America,
Australia, Israel, and more!
Here in St. Louis, we have enrolled more than 3200 children
in PJ Library since it came here in 2007, thanks to the vision
and generosity of Michael and Leslie Litwack. We enroll kids
ages 6 months through 8 years in PJ Library, and we have
recently expanded to the “next chapter of PJ Library,” called
PJ Our Way, which is for kids 9-11 years old. Free books and
music are delivered each month right to your doorstep.
Sign up is at www.pjlibrary.org.
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PJ Our Way, the Next Chapter
of PJ Library
PJ Our Way is the next chapter of PJ Library,
for kids ages 8½-11. With PJ Our Way, rather
than receiving a specific book in the mail, kids
can go to www.pjourway.org every month to
choose the book they want to receive. Kids
can also submit reviews and videos about the
books.
Who is eligible for PJ Our Way?
Any child age 8½-11 living in the United
States is eligible to sign up. Parents can enroll
their child beginning when the child turns 8½,
up until the day before their 12th birthday.

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Beyond the Books PJ Library Programs
Although the parent-child reading experience remains at the
heart of PJ Library, the program encompasses more than just
the distribution and reading of books. PJ Library involves
families with young children in a wide range of activities. Last
year we held nearly 50 PJ Library programs, with community
partners ranging from Jewish preschools to Barnes and Noble
Bookstore. Last month PJ Library in St. Louis began a partnership with the Humane Society in all three of its locations
(LINK) to offer PJ Library Shelter Buddies, a program which
uses reading to bring shy shelter dogs, cats, and rabbits out of
their shells. It’s a great way not only to socialize the animals,
but also to teach kids how to treat animals kindly and to read
aloud with more confidence. The animals are great listeners
and don’t care if the kids make mistakes! The program is
available to kids 6 to 15 years old, plus parents are invited
too. The first step is a training session, where kids learn how
to understand animals’ body language and how to properly
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CHILD
DEVELOPMENT

TWEEN

Going It
Alone
“Mom, my friends are going to the mall and I want to go too.”
“Which parent is going with you?”
“Well… we were going to be dropped off and picked up by
Jen’s parents, but we will be there alone.”
“What?...”

T

he above conversation between a tween
and her mom is very common, and has been
for decades. However, the affirmative answer
from decades ago is not the same as what
most parents are comfortable giving now to
the question of, “Can I go with my friends to
the …?”
Many of today’s adults remember going to
the mall alone or with friends. They remember
going to amusement parks, arcades, movies,
ice cream shops, and other places without an
adult present. However, even with the ability

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for frequent contact via cell phone, many
parents feel that it is unsafe for the tweens to
go to these places, unchaperoned.
The parents are not the only ones concerned
about unchaperoned children ages 9- 12
years. Malls in cities across the United States
have started following policies regulating both
the ages of unattended patrons, as well as
the number in a group. For example, if there
is a group of tweens that is larger than 5, mall
security is permitted to ask them to split up
into smaller groups. Even the Disney parks
have a minimum age of 14 years to enter the
park without being attended.

Where is this concern coming from?
According to the Pew Research Center there is
a mismatch between the public’s perception of
crime and what the numbers are showing. The
public reports feeling less safe now, but the
numbers show a double digit decrease in both
violent and non-violent crime rates, across the
country from 1990 to 2015.
The violent crimes that are committed are
broadcasted more often now, and in multiple
media and frequency, than in previous years. This
gives an appearance of higher crime rates, and
causes increased worry among parents.
From the standpoint of the malls, larger groups
of younger tweens intimidate older patrons. They
tend to get rowdy, and they do not spend the
money that the adults do. Hence the malls prefer,
from a business point of view, to regulate the age
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Parents need to decide where their tweens are allowed
to go, with whom, and when. Some families are
comfortable with the parent staying in one place, and the
tweens checking in every 45- 60 minutes. Other families
are comfortable with a phone call upon arrival and before
leaving.
Researchers suggest that it is advisable to figure out a
family “set of rules” by discussing with the tweenager, in
an age-appropriate manner, what the concerns are and
how to alleviate them. When the tweens know the rules
in advance, and they have helped create the rules, they
are more likely to be willing to follow the rules- often
discussing with their friends.

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NEWS &
BOOKS

JENNIFER BAER
LOTSOFF, MSW
Jennifer Baer Lotsoff works as
the PJ Library Coordinator at
the Jewish Federation of
St. Louis and has worked in
the non-profit sector for nearly
twenty years. Born in Memphis,
she holds a B.A. in Psychology
from the University of Texas in
Austin and a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in
Social Work from Washington
University. Jennifer works with
professionals and lay leaders
to build a vibrant Jewish
community by encouraging
collaboration through creative,
fun experiences. With programs
in secular and Jewish spaces,
Jennifer encourages all
community organizations to use
the vehicle of PJ Library books to
meet families wherever they are
on their Jewish journey.
Jennifer is a passionate
connector of ideas, people, and
institutions, and she credits her
kids for bringing daily doses of
humor to her life and endless
crumbs to her car.

Clutter
Two truths and a lie is a game I love to play
when I'm getting to know new people. Ever
played it? I give you three things, and you
have to guess which one I'm lying about.
#1) I'm an only child. #2) I threaten to put a
brick on my kids' heads because they are
growing up so fast #3) I'm organized. Can
you guess which one is the lie? I'll give you
a hint... I have an important meeting coming
up at my office, so I transferred my piles
into the file drawers in my desk to hide the
mess. Yep, number 3 is the lie.
In addition to my somewhat cluttered
existence, I also have a hard time throwing
things away. This probably isn't surprising;
if I could throw things away, I would be
more organized, right? Don't worry, I'm
not a hoarder. It's just that I can't toss a
perfectly good pen or get rid of a reusable
grocery bag until it begins to get holes in
it. One thing I collect that doesn't take up
any physical space, just room in my inbox,
is quotes. I never known what to do with
a quote I like, so I either take a picture of it
or type it out, and then I email it to myself.
Does email clutter still count as clutter?
I probably need to take some type of
course on organizing your life. Remember
when you were in college and you got
to pick which courses you wanted to
take? Interested in something wacky? No
problem, take it as an elective. Our kids
are pretty lucky. They have people who
teach them new skills and make sure they
are catching on to this new subject matter.
If they don't understand it right away, their
teachers make sure they get the hang of
it. Our kids aren't the only ones who are
surrounded by teachers though. After all,
Ben Zoma is known for the phrase "Who
is wise? He who learns from everyone."
(That's one from my inbox by the way.)

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Ages:5 to 8 Years

Yankel loves to spread the rumors he hears
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The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey
Written by Steve Sheinkin
Illustrated by Steve Sheinkin

Ages: 8+

In the fictitious town of Elk Spring, Colorado,
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through a number of short, humorous
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It Could Always Be Worse
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Ages: 3 to 6 Years

In this beloved tale from Eastern Europe, a
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and, Foot and Mouth Disease
(HFM) or “Hand, Foot, Mouth and
Butt” Disease, as I like to call it, is a
common and very contagious viral
illness. The viral culprit here is from the
Enterovirus family and it loves to wreak
havoc on our children in the summer
and fall where we live. HFM primarily
affects children under 5, especially
our toddlers, and is only occasionally
seen in older children and adults.
(As with any viral infection, pregnant
women near delivery should try to avoid
exposure to HFM to avoid the risk of
passing the infection to the baby at
delivery.)
HFM = blisters. That’s the best way to
remember it, and the most troublesome
symptom for kids.
HFM may start with a fever, runny nose

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and general unwell feeling. Soon after,
the characteristic blisters may appear
and your child begins to complain about
mouth pain and refuses to eat or drink.
Lesions can appear in one or all the
following areas and they may be few or
many in number:
● Painful, small red blisters in mouth
(on tongue, roof of mouth and
gums)
● Small blisters or red spots on
palms, fingers, webs of fingers and
toes, soles of feet and buttocks

How long do these “spots” last?
The mouth lesions generally resolve by
a week and the body lesions can last up
to 10 days.

If my child didn’t get this from the petting zoo,
then how did he get it?
HFM is very contagious and most children will get the
disease within 3-6 days of being exposed. The virus is
found in the poop, saliva, mucous and blister fluid from
an infected person. This is a hardy virus that can survive
on toys and grocery carts for several days, so it’s easy to
share.
Children are most contagious before symptoms and
during the first week of the illness and they can shed the
virus in their stool for weeks after they are well. For this
and other reasons, children do not need to stay home
from daycare or school as long as they are feeling well
enough to be there, have no fever and have very few
open blisters. As parents, we know that daycares may
still ask you to keep your child home, so just follow your
care center’s rules and your doctor’s advice on this one.

The most commonly occurring complication of HFM is
dehydration. Kids who have mouth pain don’t want to
eat or drink.

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CHILD
DEVELOPMENT

TEEN

Making Change
and Using Cash
Scenario:
You are driving with your 15 year old, and you stop at a store. You are running late, so you
give him a $5 bill and ask him to get what you need – which only costs $3.13. You remind
him to figure out how much change he should get back, and he says, “Huh?”

U

nfortunately, with the reliance on electronics and the
hurried nature of the regular day, most adults over the
age of 35 remember a time when they would have said
to themselves, “$.87 makes it $4, and then one more
dollar. I should expect $1.87 back.”, and then would count
it, once given.
It seems that figuring out and counting change has gone
the way of the spinning wheel and the typewriter. But this
is not where it stops. When teens work behind the cash
register, and the power goes out, 85% of today’s teens do
not know how to make change. Along similar lines, if your
bill is $4.27, and you give the teen $5, and then you find
and give 2 pennies more, many teens get flustered and
don’t know to give you back the 3 quarters.

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Adults wonder why the teens don’t know how to do
this? Teens wonder about what the point is. After all, a
few cents difference is no big deal. The bigger problem
is one of accountability and business sense; such as
budgeting, and value of money. It is the responsibility
of today’s parents to TEACH the teens how to make
change, understand and create budgets, and be fiscally
savvy.
At school the teens are learning algebra, geometry, and
calculus. They rarely review their basic math skills, or
how to apply them in the adult world, unless they take a
business class. (Just for fun, give your teen aged 13-19
years, a “make change” problem. See how long it takes
for him/her to get it.)

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When at the gas station, ask
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Give your teen cash, and ask
him/her to calculate how much
change should come back.
Ask your teen to plan a family
weekend get-away, with a
specific budget. If s/he does
it correctly, consider taking
that trip.
If your teen has a job, e.g.
babysitting or retail, separate
the money into 2 accounts;
one saving and one spending.
Keep a logbook, recording the
money that comes in AND the
money that goes out.
Keep a special piggy bank for
all money/change found in the
street each year. Count it on
December 31st, and then figure
out where to donate it to. Show
the teen how the cents add up.

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Oops, Perhaps I should not have given my child a thumbs up in the middle
of her spelling bee. She thought she had the word right, but it was wrong.
Oops, I guess I should have let the pumpkin warm up to room temperature,
and be dry before I tried to paint it. Paint does not stick to moist, cold
pumpkins!
Oops, being obsessively strict with picking up toys does not work well when
the playdate’s mom says that instead of playing, my child cleaned her house!
Do you know what happens when the Little People toys go through the washer
and dryer? My 4 year old can tell you how angry Mommy gets AND all about
fire safety.
Perhaps I should not have told my 6 and 9 year old boys that they smell like
goats, and need to wear deodorant!
Oops! I can’t believe that I never thought to pre-wash the clothing I bought for
the children and myself! New does not equal clean!
I can not believe that my 16 year old decided that WE were not strict enough
as parents, and that he will be stricter when he is a parent!
Oops, I took my child to Starbucks for a special treat of hot chocolate. I can
not believe that I didn’t realize they had given him a mocha chocolate, even
after he complained about it tasting like coffee!
I can not believe that when I bought a sugary cereal as a one-time, fun treat, my
5 year old said to me, “Why did you buy this for us? Are you trying to give us
diabetes?”
Oops, I can’t believe I sent my child with his lunch, but forgot to put the
sandwich in!

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Nearly half of children who have eczema
before the age of 2 will develop wheezing.
Children with a parent who has had asthma are three times more likely
to develop asthma than those with no parental history.

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• Eczema
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• $20 per visit to parents for travel expenses
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NUTRITION
NUGGETS

KATHY MORA, PhD

Doctorate in nutritional science
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The Sweet Beet
of Your Heart … and
Other Unexpected
Ingredients

at St. Louis University, Pima
Community College, and Florida
State University. Recent project
officer on public health research
evaluation projects around
childhood obesity prevention.
Experience as media and
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and providing healthy recipes
on TV. Dedicated long distance
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physical education in children,
and mom of two children who
happily eat vegetables!
A big shout out of
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students who created and/or
tested the recipes included in
this article: Annalise Ankney,
Alissa Apke, Eric Bonacorsi, and

As the end of the year approaches, sweets and treats become
abundantly present in our places of work, school, and home.
Students in my food science class are working on creating and
testing recipes with interesting ingredients in order to learn about
cooking properties of food, techniques to boost nutritional value
in food, and developing sensory evaluation tools. I challenge my
students to find creative ways to incorporate unexpected healthy
ingredients into everyday recipes. For example, my students are
experimenting with beets, avocados, monk fruit sugar, garbanzo
bean flour, and baby food. As I write this article, my small office is
overrun with cookies, brownies, muffins, and ripening bananas.
Don’t ask about the bananas…..but, as the cookie crumbles, you may
enjoy trying some of our surprisingly tasty food science experiments.

Abie Vahlkamp.

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Despite my years of insistence that
beets are exceptionally helpful in
lowering blood pressure, provide
amazing antioxidant properties from
the deep purple/red color, and have
now become a huge food trend, people
rarely let me demonstrate beets in
even a sweet recipe. Never to be
discouraged, let me introduce you
to Sweet Beet Muffins (also known
as Chocolate Beet Muffins), and yes,
these were taste tested with young
kids, college age “kids”, and adults.
Overwhelming feedback showed that
the muffins were a hit! They were
very moist and the appearance was
no different from any other chocolate
muffin. The two tricks for making these
muffins are: 1) cook the beets first, which
helps dissipate the “earthy” taste and
odor, and 2) puree the cooked beets
very thoroughly until completely smooth
(no chunky pieces). The recipe we
tested will be coming soon, but you can
find others online if you do a search.
Next winner for best taste and fun
surprise ingredient, avocado chocolate
chip cookies, or as I’m now calling
them, Hulk Cookies (recipe on page
44). Avocados are a versatile fruit/
vegetable that can be added to many
recipes, to produce a creamy, smooth
texture and pleasingly mild taste, all the
while providing an excellent source of
monounsaturated (healthy) fat. In this
case, my students replaced butter with
avocado in the cookie recipe to produce
moist, chewy cookies that were super
crowd pleasers. The avocado cookies
were so well liked, three male student

athletes (track, wrestling, baseball) each
asked how to make the cookies! Both,
the full avocado and the half avocadohalf butter versions were well liked.
It’s worth noting, the prepared dough
of the full avocado cookies was a less
than appealing greenish color, which
bakes to a muted greenish tint; hence
why I’ve dubbed these Hulk Cookies
(alternatively good name, Teenage
Mutant Ninja Cookies). The greenish
hue is noticeable, but not awful, and
then again, some people didn’t even
notice. College students are not overly
picky eaters when it comes to free food!
The trick to these cookies is to shape
them a little when placing the dough
on the tray. The dough is stickier than
traditional cookies with butter, and they
do not spread while baking, so if you
simply “plop” them as a lump on the
baking sheet, they’ll retain that shape.
Again, it’s a personal preference for the
appearance, and few people seemed
to mind or notice the blob shape other
than when asked to compare to the
traditional cookie. And no one turned
down tasting the cookies because of the
shape or color…. not a left-over avocado
cookie to be found in my office, they
were all eaten in the lab because so
many volunteer taste testers enjoyed
them.
Stay tuned for more surprising
ingredients as the data are reported…….
and stay healthy trying these new
recipes!

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Senior
STYLE

Sleep Cycles Change
Sleeping is not the same as it used to be.
I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember needing to nap regularly.
Oh, did I doze off?
I used to go to sleep late, and wake up early.
I keep waking up throughout the night.

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hese statements are often voiced by adults, starting
from about the age of 65 years. Sometimes, they are
uttered as matter-of-fact statements, and other times out
of surprised concern. The big questions are: 1) What is the
sleep cycle like during this developmental period of life?
2) Why is it this way? And 3) Is there anything that can be
done to change it?

One difficulty for the researchers is how to separate out
health issues like breathing difficulties, diabetes, restless
leg syndrome, and others from the actual regular sleep
patterns.

What can be done to improve sleep?

There has been a tremendous amount of research on this
topic, and here is some of what has been found.

While dietary supplements designed to favor melatonin
synthesis have been shown to have no effect on the
melatonin metabolism, there are several things that can be
done to improve night-time sleep.

What is the sleep cycle like?

Increased physical activity, such as walking had a positive
effect on sleep outcome studies. Getting exposure to
natural light during the time that light naturally occurs, also
had a positive effect.

The older we get, the less total nocturnal sleep time; on
average 6.5 hours for adults ages 60+. This is compared
to young children who sleep 12-16 hours, and young adults
who sleep 8-10 hours per night.
This not the only change. There is a reduced amount
of Delta sleep (stages 3 and 4), which is the deepest
and most refreshing form of sleep, and an increase in
fragmented sleep, with multiple arousals throughout the
night. The circadian phase shifts, and there is an increase
in daytime napping.

Other things such as improving the diet, minimizing
the effect of sleep apnea, and exercise classes such as
stretching and yoga all help with getting a better night’s
sleep.
Sleep is an important part of human development and
health. We may not be able to “brush” it like we do our
teeth, but it is still important to try to take care of it. Even
simple exercise, as in chair yoga classes, help to keep
healthy and rested bodies and minds.

Why does this happen?
The current research is finding many reasons for the
changes that occur in sleep patterns, including hormonal
changes, weight gain that leads to sleep apnea, decrease
in physical activity, changes in the type of light exposure,
increase in adverse medical conditions, diet, particular
types of medication, and financial stress.

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Cleaning

Meal Prep

Set a time with your family one to two weeks before
Thanksgiving to clean and prepare the house. List all
the chores needed in each room, such as vacuuming,
dusting, mopping, or taking out the trash. Divide up
the list and give each person tasks that match skill
sets. For example, younger children can help by
changing the trash can liners in each room.

Compare cooking temperatures for each menu item
and look for dishes that can be cooked together in
the oven. If you don’t have enough oven space or
time to make each dish on Thanksgiving Day, decide
which items can be made earlier and reheated
before the meal.

Overnight Guests
To create an ideal guest room, start by putting clean
sheets on the bed. Add a bedside table with a
lamp and an alarm clock. Be sure all the lights in
the room have working bulbs. Clear some space
and hangers in the closet, or empty a few dresser
drawers so guests can unpack. In a pinch, use a free
standing clothes rack. Put out a bowl or plate on
the dresser for guests to stash small items like loose
change or jewelry. Add a box of tissues and a small
wastebasket. To increase nighttime safety, install
night-lights in the guest room, the hallway leading to
the bathroom, and the bathroom itself.

Food Shopping
Write down the entire menu for the Thanksgiving
meal, from appetizers to dessert. Use this menu
to create your grocery list. Do you have enough
serving pieces, or do you need to buy an additional
disposable tray? Don’t forget the garnish, if you
like platters to have some flair. You may also want
to stock up on aluminum foil, zipper bags, or plastic
wrap to handle leftovers.

Post the menu and serving platter list on the
refrigerator and use it as a guide for the Thanksgiving
meal. Create a timeline for when each item needs
to be prepared, and what time final touches around
the house need to occur. Just like the grocery list,
the more thorough you are at including preparation
details in this timeline, the less stressed you will be in
the hours leading up to the meal.

Final Thoughts
Give yourself permission to let perfection go! Be
flexible with your plans, know your time limitations,
and be reasonable about what you can accomplish.
Holidays are much more enjoyable when you avoid
setting yourself up for disappointment.
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JEWISH

HOLIDAY
EXPLAINED

Thanksgiving?
November is a confusing month for many parents, especially Jewish
parents. It is not uncommon for a Jewish person to be asked: “Do you
celebrate Thanksgiving?”, along with “Do you eat turkey?”
In fact, many Jewish people consider Thanksgiving to be an American, secular, or nonreligious holiday, and hence will celebrate. For those Jewish people who only study and
celebrate the holidays associated with the Torah, Thanksgiving is likely to not be any
different than any other day. Saying “thank you” is a very important part of Jewish life
and it makes sense that families would gather to do so, but the history of this holiday can
present an added challenge, especially when multiple children in one family may have
learned different facts and historical detail.
One way of celebrating Thanksgiving honestly, without discussing the negative aspects
of the Pilgrims’ arrival is to discuss the beauty of the United States, the importance of
friendship, similarities of the Pilgrims to the people of Moses ‘ time, and quirky facts like
the Turkey being considered for the position of “national bird”, losing to the Bald Eagle.

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BUILDING HAPPY,
HEALTHY
CONFIDENT
CHILDREN!
Here is a brief list of topics that can be
discussed over the Thanksgiving dinner,
and the dinners leading up to it:

1.

Turkey vs Eagle: Why should the Turkey
be the National Bird? Why should the
Bald Eagle? Which one would the child
choose and why?

2.
3.

Friendship: Why is it important to have
friends? Why is it important to learn
about other people? What is respect
and how does that affect a friendship?
Being thankful: What does it mean to
be thankful/grateful? Who should we
be thankful to? How do we express our
thankfulness?

4.

Helping others: Who might need help
in the coming months? What might they
need? What are the right and wrong
ways to help (perhaps specific to your
family)?

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either of those. For the past fifteen years,
I have been tortured countless times by
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The point our kid argued wasn’t without merit: what
if she’s good enough to dance professionally now?
Spending four years at college narrows the window on
a possible career that’s generally pretty short to begin
with, so without receiving both dance training and
intense competition, how could she ever know what her
true abilities are?
I countered that if dance doesn’t work out, what becomes
of the next forty years of her professional life? Moreover,
as I pointed out to her, since she’s great at academics—I
taught her three times since the seventh grade—why
not push to new boundaries in fields she’s only begun
to explore? Cannilly mixing both logic and flattery, she
responded that she had already received an excellent
high school education (I hate it when kids are right!).
In this family squabble, I was the grumpy holdout who
insisted that dance should end with high school and
college should mark the new phase in her life. But
eventually two things swayed me. First, she started
exploring college conservatories, so I could take solace
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But what moved me the most was watching her dance.
What started out in cute, sequinned costumes a decade
and a half earlier (with a bun fastened by hairpins)
morphed into something much more serious. With
each piece I watched her perform, I saw her less as
my daughter and more like an artist. Now keep in mind
that I don’t know anything about dance in general and
ballet in particular. Yet even a dope like me could see
power emanating from her with each leap she took.
As she raised her hands, sometimes I felt that they’d
push through the ceiling of the auditorium. And—I’m
not sure how to be modest about this point—I watched
the reaction of audience members who really know
something about dance, and at times I saw jaws drop
and eyes become misty. She
wasn’t simply dancing—she was
bringing beauty into their lives.
So in the end, how could
I deprive her of that
opportunity? While it’s
certainly the case that
we want our children
to grow up secure and
independent, how can we
not give them a chance
to make life beautiful for
themselves and others? My
wife and I are no experts in
child-raising, but we’ve long
thought that surrounding
our kids with what we
believe is true, good, and
beautiful will seep into their
skin eventually. With our
oldest daughter, we know
that’s truly been the case,
even if she’s left a mountain
of hairpins in her wake.

& ME

For a while, I thought she might outgrow dance and
move on to other pursuits. Yet somewhere in her early
adolescence her love of ballet blossomed and her skills
exploded. My wife and I (ok, mostly my wife) shepherded
her around the country to competitions, camps, and
auditions. Before we knew—or could even stop it—we
became a dance family. And then slowly, we found
ourselves embroiled in a conversation initiated by
our daughter that proved even more nettlesome than
the accursed hairpins: why not skip college to dance
professionally? This idea started out as an abstraction
but became all too concrete with each passing year.1

that while she’d receive instruction in dance, general
education requirements would lead her to discover
things in different fields, and—more importantly—she’d
graduate with a college degree in hand.

DADDY

How have these miniscule metal terrors been
placed around our house like land mines? Our
oldest daughter is the culprit. Since the age of
two or three, she’s been dancing, and whatever
country produces hairpins has had its GNP healthily
fortified by the Roth family fortune. Honestly, my kid
must have gone through thousands of these things
over years, and at least half of them have gouged me
at one time or another.

BOAZ ROTH
A teacher at Thomas Jefferson school
for the past 23 years and counting,
Boaz Roth enjoys challenging bright
students and working with colleagues.
He coaches the basketball team and
has various other interests. Boaz and
his wife have 3 daughters, ranging
from age 17 to age 6 years.

The watershed moment in this battle to the death peaceful conversation was when a wellknown ballet school in New York asked our daughter to drop out of high school after her
junior year to join them. It was at that moment that I introduced her to a new dance move
called “daddy puts his foot down.”

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COMMUNITY

YASHER
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DR. HENRY RANDALL on
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team on helping patients fee
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connected with the process.

DR. ANNE GLOWINSKI
on her Humanism in
Medicine award by
Washington University
School of Medicine!

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine flour, baking soda and
salt in small bowl.
Peel and mash the avocado until there are no chunks.
Beat butter, mashed avocado, sugars, egg, and vanilla
extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking
sheets. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, then remove to
wire rack to cool completely.
NOTES: If you use salted butter, we recommend using
only 3/4 tsp salt or they turn out a little salty.
For 50% replacement, you need about 1.5 avocados.
For 100% replacement, you need about 2.5 avocados.

11/1 12pm-3:30pm
Given by WSG at Kol Rinah. $8
charge. Contact Nancy at 314-7271747 for reservations by Oct. 28th
2017. Great lunch and our great
bingo caller Rachel Pivnec.

Halloween Candy
Exchange

11/1 8am-8pm
Bring 1 lb of candy to The Lodge in
exchange for one youth admission
to enjoy the pool or gymnasium at a
later time. Candy will be donated to
USO of MO for our troops overseas.
THE DES PERES LODGE,
1050 DES PERES RD.
FREE

11/2 10:30am-12pm
Spend quality time splashing and
playing with your little ones during
this great morning activity before
it gets too hot! This program is
designed for children, ages 6 and
under, accompanied by a parent/
guardian who is able to remain in the
water with the child.
1050 DES PERES RD, 63131
$0- $7

Ladies' Knight

11/2 6:30pm-7:30pm
Open to women of all ages; the
perfect class to learn and improve.
Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and
WGM Katerina Nemcova

11/3 10am-11:30am
Come join us at Shirlee Green
Preschool to socialize, share music,
enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As
always, you are welcome to stay for
Shabbat.
SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT
CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH,
11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8
FREE TO MEMBERS AND
NONMEMBERS.

314-569-0048

First Fridays at FOX

11/3 10am-11am
Join us for a new once a month
special family event. Every month
features a different activity, including
music, art, special guests and more.
JCC FOX BUILDING COMPLEX,
16801 BAXTER RD.
FREE

Open to the entire community,
offered once a month for families
with young children prior to entering
Pre-K. These sessions are designed
to create, and enhance, a Jewish
home through music, art, stories,
play, and group experiences.

Join us at Temple Emanuel. Each
45 minute Jewishly-themed session
includes singing, laughing, moving
and art. Join us for this early-years
Jewish education with your small
ones! (Children 6 months to 3 years
with an adult.)

The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a
leading zoo in animal management,
research, conservation, and
education.

Free Admission Mornings
for STL City/County
Residents

11/4 8am-12pm

Secular

Enjoy free admission to the Garden
on Wednesday and Saturday
mornings before noon. Proof of
residency is required.

11/4 9:30am-4:30pm
Here at HealthWorks!, we believe in
giving children and caregivers the
tools and knowledge to shoot for the
stars, and be better tomorrow than
they were today!

Schools &
Synagogues

HEALTHWORKS KIDS' MUSEUM ST
LOUIS, 1100 MACKLIND AVE, 63110
VARIES

Thankful for Trees

11/4 10am-11:30am

CALENDAR

Ages 5-12. Come learn about why
tree leaves change color in the fall,
as well as how animals use trees and
fallen leaves to prepare for winter.
We will also go outside and collect
leaves to make leaf placemats.
ROCKWOODS RESERVATION
FREE, BUT REGISTRATION
REQUIRED.

NOV 2017

Monday

CRC Rainbow

5020 WATERMAN BLVD, 63108
FREE

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TEMPLE EMANUEL, 12166 CONWAY RD,
63141
FREE AND OPEN TO THE JEWISH
COMMUNITY

St Louis Zoo

11/5 9am-5pm
The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a
leading zoo in animal management,
research, conservation, and education.
1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110
FREE

11/6 10am-3pm
Who can jump higher or find their
way through the obstacle course
first, the kids or the parents?
PUMP IT UP, ST CHARLES,
3691 NEW TOWN BLVD, 63301

Sensory Story Time

11/6 6:30pm
Geared to families with children ages
3-9 who are on the autism spectrum
or who have multi-sensory needs.
The program provides a soothing
environment for children to enjoy a
story and other fun activities.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY
HEADQUARTERS BRANCH
FREE, REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Chair Yoga

Baby N Me

Babes in the Woods

Baby N Me

NORC event. Meet at The Gathering
Place at the J

Come join us at Shirlee Green
Preschool to socialize, share music,
enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As
always, you are welcome to stay for
Shabbat.

It's always a perfect time to enjoy
nature. Join us for a stroller walk
outdoors. Discover how nature appeals
to our senses no matter what our age.

Come join us at Shirlee Green
Preschool to socialize, share music,
enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As
always, you are welcome to stay for
Shabbat.

11/7 10am-11am
(Ages 3–6) Families, meet in the
lobby for a “nature” adventure, and
enjoy a story under the tree canopy.
Siblings are welcome.
POWDER VALLEY CONSERVATION
NATURE CENTER
FREE, BUT RESERVE AT
314-301-1500.

11/7 10:30am-11:15am
Engaging our youngest visitors and
their families in historic objects and
museum settings by using traditional
and contemporary storybooks.
Children will also enjoy a hands-on
craft or other activity. Ages 2-5.
MO HISTORY MUSEUM,
5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112
FREE

Book Bites: “N.E.R.D.S”
by Michael Buckley

11/7 6:30pm-7:30pm
Ages 9- 12, A book club with
activities, snacks and discussion
of this month’s selection. Pick up a
copy of the book at the Circulation
desk.
SLCL, 1640 S. LINDBERGH BLVD.
FREE, BUT REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED.

11/8 9am-5pm
The remains of the most sophisticated
prehistoric native civilization
north of Mexico are preserved at
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.
Within the 2,200-acre tract, lie the
archaeological remnants of the central
section of the ancient settlement.
30 RAMEY ST, COLLINSVILLE, IL
DONATION ENCOURAGED.

314.824.8224. For more information
call our store or visit us on-line
www.dimvaloo.com

Teen Open Gym

11/8 8:30pm-9:50pm
Open gym is for children and adults
ages 13 and up, wanting to practice
gymnastics, cheer or parkour. Includes
use of floors and trampolines. Waiver
must be signed by parent if under 18
years old. Waivers available online at
www.teamcentral.org.
TEAM CENTRAL, 2675 METRO BLVD,
63043
$8 PER TEEN.

Sneak a Peek at Mirowitz

11/8 7pm-9pm
Sneak a Peek Workshop for parents.
Roll up your sleeves and engage
in experiential learning about how
kids grow to be curious and ethical.
Break out sessions include: Teaching
Resiliency, the importance of learning
a second language, teaching kids to
pursue justice, and more.

Lone Elk Park is a wildlife management
area, with bison, wild turkey, waterfowl,
elk and deer. Motorcycles are
prohibited. Domestic animals are not
allowed, even if confined in a vehicle.

Open Play

Ladies' Knight

JCC FOX BUILDING COMPLEX,
16801 BAXTER RD.
FREE

1 LONE ELK PARK RD, 63088
FREE

11/9 6:30pm-7:30pm
Open to women of all ages; the perfect
class to learn and improve. Taught by
IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina
Nemcova
CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER
OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE,
ST LOUIS, MO 63108

Two Tablets: Jewish Medical
Ethics
11/9 6pm-7pm

In the St. Louis Kollel's next Two Tablets
Jewish Medical Ethics session we will
have the privilege of being addressed
by Dr. David Greenberg MD - Associate
Professor of Orthopaedic Oncology, St.
Louis University. We will be discussing
parental rights in choosing appropriate
medical treatments for their children.
SSM- ST MARY'S, 6420 CLAYTON ROAD
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, 63117
FREE

11/10 10:30am-11:30am
Where creativity and Imagination
meet! You and your child can play
and use your imaginations as you
have fun in a relaxed, non-structured
environment

11/10 2pm-4pm
Join other tech and library users 50+
to discover the trends in technology
and try out various hands-on
displays. Learn how to read, listen,
and watch to ebooks, videos and
music on your mobile devices, and
more. Receive giveaways and a
chance to win a Kindle Fire!
SLCL, 1640 S. LINDBERGH BLVD.
FREE, BUT REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED.

11/11 8am-12pm
Enjoy free admission to the Garden
on Wednesday and Saturday
mornings before noon. Proof of
residency is required.

Jewish

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS,
4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

Furbearers of Missouri:
Trading Post

11/11 9:30am-11:30am

Schools &
Synagogues

Ages 10 and younger. Wanna be
a great fur trader? Meet us at the
Trading Post where you'll learn about
MO furbearers habits. Then you'll
capture your quarry and trade it in.
Trapping is important to MO wildlife.!
COLUMBIA BOTTOM CONSERVATION
AREA

St Louis Carousel at
Faust Park

CALENDAR

11/11 10am-4pm
60 hand carved horses and four
deer, located within a climatecontrolled building inside beautiful
Faust Park in West St. Louis County.
15189 OLIVE BLVD. CHESTERFIELD,
MO 63017
RIDES ARE $2/PERSON OR $5
FOR THREE RIDES. CHILDREN
UNDER 1 ARE FREE WITH A
PAID ADULT.

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Sunday

Monday

Fun at Mills Apple Farm

St Louis Zoo

Come pick your apples for the New
Year! Family-owned, this farm has
been welcoming for decades!

The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a
leading zoo in animal management,
research, conservation, and
education.

11/12 9am-5:30pm

11477 POCAHONTAS ROAD,
MARINE IL 62061
VARIES

11/13 9am-5pm

1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110
FREE

Keeper Talks

Lap Time

Meet outside the Wildlife Hospital at
9 am and join our keepers as they
feed and water our birds. Learn what
they are, how they got here, and
what they all eat.

Join us for stories, songs and other
fun activities to help develop early
literacy skills. Ages 0-36 months.
Adult must accompany child.

11/12 9am-10am

WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY
FREE

Sunday Chess Classes
11/12

starting from 1 pm

Beginners to advanced level classes
for both kids and adults

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652
MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108
FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST TIME
TO THE CLUB IS FREE, SO NONMEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.

Jewish War Veterans:
Past, Present and Future

11/12 9:45am-12pm
A Knosh and Knowledge Program
at Traditional Congregation. Dennis
Cohen, Commander of Jewish War
Veterans St. Louis, will facilitate an
engaging discussion on the history
and current role of JWV. Meet other
veterans spanning World War II and
the Korean and Vietnam Wars. They
will share how they maintained a
Jewish identity, while in the service.
12437 LADUE RD. 63141
$6, FOR MORE INFO AND
REGISTRATION, CONTACT
MARIAN, 314-576-5230

11/13 9:30am-10:30am

SLCL, 1640 S. LINDBERGH BLVD.
FREE

Water Waddlers

11/13 9:30am-10:30am
Spend quality time splashing and
playing with your little ones during
this great morning activity before
it gets too hot! This program is
designed for children, ages 6 and
under, accompanied by a parent/
guardian who is able to remain in the
water with the child.
1050 DES PERES RD, 63131
$0- $7

Sensory Story Time

11/13 6:30pm
Geared to families with children ages
3-9 who are on the autism spectrum
or who have multi-sensory needs.
The program provides a soothing
environment for children to enjoy a
story and other fun activities.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY
HEADQUARTERS BRANCH
FREE, REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Chair Yoga

Baby N Me

2 Year Old Story Time

Baby N Me

NORC event. Meet at The Gathering
Place at the J

Come join us at Shirlee Green
Preschool to socialize, share music,
enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.
As always, you are welcome to stay
for Shabbat.

Join us for stories, songs and other
fun activities to help develop early
literacy skills. Ages 24-36 months.
Adult must accompany child.

Come join us at Shirlee Green
Preschool to socialize, share music,
enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.
As always, you are welcome to stay
for Shabbat.

11/14 10:30am-11:15am
Engaging our youngest visitors and
their families in historic objects and
museum settings by using traditional
and contemporary storybooks.
Children will also enjoy a hands-on
craft or other activity. Ages 2-5.
MO HISTORY MUSEUM,
5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112
FREE

11/14 10:30am-11am
Come for story time. No reservations
are necessary, and all are welcome
to attend class. Stories will be
appropriate for children ages
2-5 years.
1705 S. HANLEY ROAD,
ST. LOUIS, MO 63144
FREE

Innovative Teens Club

11/14 4pm-5pm
A makerspace for middle school and
high school teens. Explore low-tech
and high-tech projects and gizmos
to fuel your curiosity in science,
technology, engineering, and math!
8765 EULALIE AVE.,
BRENTWOOD, MO 63144
FREE

11/15 9am-5pm
The remains of the most
sophisticated prehistoric native
civilization north of Mexico are
preserved at Cahokia Mounds State
Historic Site. Within the 2,200-acre
tract, lie the archaeological remnants
of the central section of the ancient
settlement.
30 RAMEY ST, COLLINSVILLE, IL
DONATION ENCOURAGED.

314.824.8224. For more information
call our store or visit us on-line
www.dimvaloo.com

Teen Open Gym

11/15 8:30pm-9:50pm
Open gym is for children and
adults ages 13 and up, wanting
to practice gymnastics, cheer or
parkour. Includes use of floors and
trampolines. Waiver must be signed
by parent if under 18 years old.
Waivers available online at
www.teamcentral.org.
TEAM CENTRAL, 2675 METRO BLVD,
63043
$8 PER TEEN.

All kids ages 7-11, the Bnot Sherut
young women lead the Shabbat
service specifically for these ages.

Jewish

Join us at Temple Emanuel. Each
45 minute Jewishly-themed session
includes singing, laughing, moving
and art. Join us for this early-years
Jewish education with your small
ones! (Children 6 months to 3 years
with an adult.)

Lone Elk Park is a wildlife
management area, with bison,
wild turkey, waterfowl, elk and
deer. Motorcycles are prohibited.
Domestic animals are not allowed,
even if confined in a vehicle.

TEMPLE EMANUEL,
12166 CONWAY RD, 63141
FREE AND OPEN TO THE
JEWISH COMMUNITY

St Louis Zoo

11/19 9am-5pm
The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a
leading zoo in animal management,
research, conservation, and
education.

The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a
leading zoo in animal management,
research, conservation, and
education.

Meet outside the Wildlife Hospital at
9 am and join our keepers as they
feed and water our birds. Learn what
they are, how they got here, and
what they all eat.
WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY
FREE

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS,
4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

Sunday Chess Classes

Standing Up for Civil
Rights in St Louis

Beginners to advanced level classes
for both kids and adults

St. Louis has a long history of
ordinary men and women taking
extraordinary steps to fight for equal
rights. The newest release from
Missouri History Museum Press
(available November 2017) opens up
their story to middle-grade readers.
This event is for kids to hear authors
Amanda E. Doyle and Melanie A.
Adams read selections from the book
and ask them questions.

Schools &
Synagogues

Lone Elk Park

11/19 10am-10:45am

St Louis Zoo

11/18 2pm

LEE AUDITORIUM,
MO HISTORY MUSEUM
FREE

CALENDAR

TE Tots

1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110
FREE

Enjoy free admission to the Garden
on Wednesday and Saturday
mornings before noon. Proof of
residency is required.

NOV 2017

Monday

NHBZ, 650 N PRICE RD, 63132
FREE, MEMBERSHIP NOT
REQUIRED.

11/18 8am-12pm

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Sunday

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11/19

starting from 1 pm

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652
MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108
FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST
TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE,
SO NON-MEMBERS GET IT
FREE ONCE.

11/20 9am-5pm

1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110
FREE

Sensory Story Time

11/20 6:30pm
Geared to families with children ages
3-9 who are on the autism spectrum
or who have multi-sensory needs.
The program provides a soothing
environment for children to enjoy a
story and other fun activities.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY
HEADQUARTERS BRANCH
FREE, REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

11/21 9:30am-10:30am
Spend quality time splashing and
playing with your little ones during
this great morning activity before
it gets too hot! This program is
designed for children, ages 6 and
under, accompanied by a parent/
guardian who is able to remain in the
water with the child.
1050 DES PERES RD, 63131
$0- $7

Tuesday Tails

11/21 10:30am-11am
Come for story time. No reservations
are necessary, and all are welcome
to attend class. Stories will be
appropriate for children ages
2-5 years.
1705 S. HANLEY ROAD, ST. LOUIS, MO
63144
FREE

Standing Up for Civil
Rights in St Louis

11/21 7pm
St. Louis has a long history of ordinary
men and women taking extraordinary
steps to fight for equal rights. The
newest release from Missouri History
Museum Press (available November
2017) opens up their story to
middle-grade readers. For parents,
grandparents, teachers, and anyone
else who's interested in discovering
how Doyle and Adams shaped St.
Louis's complex civil rights history into
an easy-to-understand resource for
children in our region and beyond.
LEE AUDITORIUM, MO HISTORY
MUSEUM
FREE

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Baby N Me

Lone Elk Park

11/22 9:30am-10:45am

11/23 8am-10pm

Open Play

Come join us at Shirlee Green
Preschool to socialize, share music,
enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.
As always, you are welcome to stay
for Shabbat.

Lone Elk Park is a wildlife
management area, with bison, wild
turkey, waterfowl, elk and deer.
Motorcycles are prohibited. Domestic
animals are not allowed, even if
confined in a vehicle.

Where creativity and Imagination
meet! You and your child can play
and use your imaginations as you
have fun in a relaxed, non-structured
environment

1 LONE ELK PARK RD, 63088
FREE

JCC FOX BUILDING COMPLEX,
16801 BAXTER RD.
FREE

Ameren Thanksgiving Day
Parade

Farm to Table at The
Sheridan at Creve Coeur

Celebrating its 32nd year, we expect
over 130 parade units, including
musical floats and displays, giant
helium balloon figures, animal units,
restored antique cars and firetrucks,
and marching bands from around the
St. Louis region.

Adults with memory care issues can
come experience the wonderful,
interactive programming that our
guests regularly attend and enjoy.
Come join us for a class!

11/22 9:30am-4:30pm
Here at HealthWorks!, we believe in
giving children and caregivers the
tools and knowledge to shoot for the
stars, and be better tomorrow than
they were today!
HEALTHWORKS KIDS' MUSEUM ST
LOUIS, 1100 MACKLIND AVE, 63110
VARIES

314.824.8224. For more information
call our store or visit us on-line www.
dimvaloo.com

Opening Day at Shaw Park
Ice Rink

Teen Open Gym

Come skate in Clayton!

11/22 8:30pm-9:50pm
Open gym is for children and
adults ages 13 and up, wanting
to practice gymnastics, cheer or
parkour. Includes use of floors and
trampolines. Waiver must be signed
by parent if under 18 years old.
Waivers available online at
www.teamcentral.org.

11/24 12pm-10:30pm
27 S. BRENTWOOD BLVD
VARIES $2- $8

TEAM CENTRAL, 2675 METRO BLVD,
63043
$8 PER TEEN.

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Saturday

14th Annual Native
American Holiday Market

14th Annual Native
American Holiday Market

30 American Indian artists,
craftpersons and vendors sell crafts
and artwork.

30 American Indian artists,
craftpersons and vendors sell crafts
and artwork.

CAHOKIA MOUNDS
FREE

CAHOKIA MOUNDS
FREE

Historic Soulard Market

Keeper Talks

The market has hot food, bakeries,
produce, flowers and even a pet
shop. The market is open year round

Meet outside the Wildlife Hospital at
9 am and join our keepers as they
feed and water our birds. Learn what
they are, how they got here, and
what they all eat.

Seniors

11/25-11/26 9am-5pm

11/25 7am-5pm

730 CARROLL STREET, 63104

Museum of Transportation

11/25 9am-4pm

Secular

Public tours, self-guided tours,
miniature train, handcars.

2933 BARRETT STATION 63122
$8 FOR 13 YEARS+, $5 FOR
CHILDREN

St Louis Carousel at
Faust Park

11/25 10am-4pm
60 hand carved horses and four
deer, located within a climatecontrolled building inside beautiful
Faust Park in West St. Louis County.

Jewish

15189 OLIVE BLVD. CHESTERFIELD,
MO 63017
RIDES ARE $2/PERSON OR $5
FOR THREE RIDES. CHILDREN
UNDER 1 ARE FREE WITH A
PAID ADULT.

Free Admission Mornings
for STL City/County
Residents

Schools &
Synagogues

11/25 8am-12pm
Enjoy free admission to the Garden
on Wednesday and Saturday
mornings before noon. Proof of
residency is required.

CALENDAR

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS,
4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

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11/25-11/26 9am-5pm

11/26 9am-10am

WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY
FREE

Sea Lion Show at the
St Louis Zoo

11/26 1pm - and 2:30 pm
Our roster of sea lion superstars
will thrill you with flipper walks, ball
balancing, high dives and lots of
splashing!
1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110
$4 PER PERSON. UNDER 2 YRS
IS FREE.

Sunday Chess Classes
11/26

starting from 1 pm

Beginners to advanced level classes
for both kids and adults

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652
MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108
FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST
TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE,
SO NON-MEMBERS GET IT
FREE ONCE.

Monday

Water Waddlers

11/27 9:30am-10:30am
Spend quality time splashing and
playing with your little ones during
this great morning activity before
it gets too hot! This program is
designed for children, ages 6 and
under, accompanied by a parent/
guardian who is able to remain in the
water with the child.
1050 DES PERES RD, 63131
$0- $7

Open Jump

11/27 10am-3pm
Who can jump higher or find their
way through the obstacle course
first, the kids or the parents?
PUMP IT UP, ST CHARLES,
3691 NEW TOWN BLVD, 63301

Sensory Story Time

11/27 6:30pm
Geared to families with children ages
3-9 who are on the autism spectrum
or who have multi-sensory needs.
The program provides a soothing
environment for children to enjoy a
story and other fun activities.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY
HEADQUARTERS BRANCH
FREE, REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Chair Yoga

Baby N Me

Water Waddlers

NORC event. Meet at The Gathering
Place at the J

Come join us at Shirlee Green
Preschool to socialize, share music,
enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As
always, you are welcome to stay for
Shabbat.

Spend quality time splashing and
playing with your little ones during
this great morning activity before
it gets too hot! This program is
designed for children, ages 6 and
under, accompanied by a parent/
guardian who is able to remain in the
water with the child.

11/28 10:30am-11:15am
Engaging our youngest visitors and
their families in historic objects and
museum settings by using traditional
and contemporary storybooks.
Children will also enjoy a hands-on
craft or other activity. Ages 2-5.
MO HISTORY MUSEUM,
5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112
FREE

First Art

11/28 10am-11am
A toddler art program where the
focus is on the process of making
art rather than the finished product.
Dress to be messy. Ages 18-36
months. Adult must accompany child.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY
HEADQUARTERS BRANCH
FREE, BUT REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED

11/29 10:15am-11am
Presenting an interactive reading of
a science themed story, and then a
related hands-on activity. Each week
a different book is read.
ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER,
5050 OAKLAND AVE.
FREE

314.824.8224. For more information
call our store or visit us on-line
www.dimvaloo.com

11/30 9:30am-10:30am

1050 DES PERES RD, 63131
$0- $7

St Louis Carousel at
Faust Park

11/30 10am-4pm
60 hand carved horses and four deer,
located within a climate-controlled
building inside beautiful Faust Park in
West St. Louis County.
15189 OLIVE BLVD. CHESTERFIELD,
MO 63017
RIDES ARE $2/PERSON OR $5
FOR THREE RIDES. CHILDREN
UNDER 1 ARE FREE WITH A PAID
ADULT.

Ladies' Knight

11/30 6:30pm-7:30pm
Open to women of all ages; the
perfect class to learn and improve.
Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and
WGM Katerina Nemcova

We offer an amazing Taekwondo program
for ages 4 to adult. Our core programs will
provide life skills that will last you a lifetime!

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St. Louis Jewish Parents

We provide affordable, high quality office
furniture to small through large businesses.
We even have a free, space planning service.

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Exclusive private and group chess lessons
online and in person, by a chess International
Master and certified professional chess coach.
As a national champion with over 25+ years
of experience, I offer innovative training
methods, in a powerful program that fits all
ages and levels.
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The Pet Nanny, St Louis
The Pet Nanny St. Louis is a concierge pet
care service providing dog walking, pet sitting,
drop-ins and overnights. Bonded and insured,
their slogan is When You're Away, I Will Stay!
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Shock City School
of Music
NOW OPEN- An affiliate of the most trusted
recording studio in St. Louis, Shock City Studios!
Our unique and classic music school is located
within Shock City Studios, which offers a one of
a kind music lesson experience. We offer private
guitar, piano, and voice lessons for all ages and
abilities and Mommy & Me classes for children
3 months - 3 years. Shock City School of Music
also offers performance training, studio training,
and recording.

We are one of the fastest growing Chambers
in Missouri! We are a Chamber without
borders. We provide unique opportunities to
do business and build relationships. If you
have any questions or are interested in the
Chamber, give us a call!

Young start-ups help our community’s
economy. Look here monthly to see
what is new!

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Salads to Your Door
No time to prepare healthy meals?! No worries!
Salads to Your Door provides you with a weekly
delivery of 5 "full meal gourmet salads" straight
to your door. Perfect to take to eat on the go or
at home and conveniently priced, each salad
provides you with a healthy balance of veggies,
proteins, healthy fats to help you stay healthy,
feel energized and lose weight.
Chanala Rubenfeld
chanalar@gmail.com
www.salads2yourdoor.com
busy and healthy moms

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EMAIL US AT:
INFO@STLOUISJEWISHPARENTS.COM

Cruze Delivery

Turn The Page St. Louis

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We help businesses grow through our online
marketing firm. We specialize in website
development, search engine optimization,
social media, paid search and video
production. Turn The Page is a Google premier
partner, which means it provides freaky results
to its clients.

Creating memories one box at a time,
a complete craft project with detailed
instructions are delivered to your door for
children ages 3-7 yrs. The intent is to have
parents help children complete a Jewish
related craft. Project boxes include: recipes,
a book, project supplies, and detailed
instructions. The My Jewish Journey series
contains many items to learn about Jewish
holidays, customs and other Jewish topics
from the comfort of your own home.
Sherri Tons
myjewishjourney@yahoo.com
314.954.4986
myjewishjourney.net

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This Premium Indoor Cycling Studio is a
rock concert on a bike! We have the best
instructors in the city that motivate you to take
fitness to the next level! We provide shoes,
water bottles, and shower facilities so all you
have to do is come for a good time!

Presence Float Center
We offer floatation therapy sessions in a
reduced sensory environment, allowing you
to disconnect from all of the inputs of today’s
society & reconnect with yourself. Guaranteed
to leave you feeling refreshed & great.
Info@presencefloatcenter.com
636-220-6327
233 Lamp & Lantern Village
Town & Country, MO 63017
www.presencefloatcenter.com

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Tutor Doctor of
West St. Louis
Offering a convenient, one-on-one tutoring
service. We tutor students of all ages and all
subjects. Tutoring is conducted in the student's
home or at a public location of the client's
choosing. The initial consultation is free,
where we assess the student's situation and
need, then recommend a customized tutoring
program. All tutors are background checked
and skill-set matched to the student's particular
need. Parents receive a report after every
tutoring session to ensure they are always
updated on their student's progress. Money
back guarantee for unused hours, and 2 free
hours of tutoring offered for referrals.
Robert Moellering
rmoellering@tutordoctor.com
314-637-7972
www.tutordoctor.com/west-st-louis

The company you can count on to perform
everyday tasks such as clerical work, grocery
shopping, waiting for the cable guy, shopping
for personal needs or gifts, travel plans, getting
your car inspected and much more.

At Cruze Delivery, we deliver food for
restaurants that you wish offered delivery!

Time Solvers, LLC

Train Your Inner Warrior
A virtual and live fitness business dedicated to
helping our clients reach their potential in mind,
body, and spirit, through challenging workouts,
individualized and integrated (Eastern and
Western philosophies) nutritional balance, and
behavioral change counseling (again, integrated
East/West). We bring our clients to their potential
in fitness and all areas of their lives.
Anna Altman
anna@trainyourinnerwarrior.com
917-449-7900
/trainyourinnerwarrior.com
trainyourinnerwarrior

St. Louis Jewish Parents

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World
Prematurity
Day Nov.17
Together we need to raise awareness,
fund lifesaving research and support
families affected by premature birth.
Get involved now at
marchofdimes.org/worldprematurityday